CATEGORY 5B: MICROBIAL PEST MANAGEMENT STUDY MATERIALS

Description

After purchasing this course, a link will automatically be sent to your email and you can start immediately. This course covers the CORE section of the Michigan Commercial applicator exam as well as the Category 5B: Microbial Pest Management section of the Exam. NOTE: You will not receive any recertification credits for this course.

The CORE Sections of this course cover the following materials: Federal & Michigan State Pesticide Laws, Toxicity, Residue, Tolerance, Ecological and Environmental Concerns, Safety Precautions, PPE, Symptoms of Poisoning, First Aid, IPM, Pests, Resistance, Types of Pesticides, The Label, WPS, Formulations, Filling and Mixing, Calculations, Equipment, Calibration, Health Risks, Site Security, Protecting Workers With Repellants, Labels, Weather-Wise Application, Disposal, Storage, Recordkeeping and Liability, Crop Hazards, Heat Stress, Protecting Water, WDO/Insect Label Review, EPA Glossary, and Terminology.

The MICROBIAL PEST MANAGEMENT section covers the following materials: Federal Regulation, OSHA/DOT, Safety Handling of Biocides, Biocide Label, MSDS, PPE and First Aid, Biocides and Environment, Cooling Tower Systems, Cooling Water Problems, IPM in Cooling Towers, Foulant Identification, Prevention and Control, Oxidizing Biocides, Non-Oxidizing Biocides, Cleaning and Difinfection, Dosage and Application, Cooling Tower Algae.

This course has been designed in a Distance Learning format. PESTED updates our courses annually. If you are not sure if you have taken this course, please call PESTED and we will check your account history. This course is online. All that is required is an internet connection and an email address. True/False quizzes are given at the end of each section to enhance the student’s learning. This course is narrated and self-paced, with high quality images of insect and animal species as well as equipment.